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APD needs the public's assistance in Bank Robbery

On Friday, May 4, 2012, Austin Police officers responded to a bank robbery at the Bank of America, 3520 North Lamar Boulevard.

A preliminary investigation shows that a male entered the bank and demanded cash. The suspect left the scene with an undisclosed amount of money. No injuries were reported.

The suspect is described as:

White male

Age: Late 40s

6 feet tall

Clean shaven

He was last seen wearing a green cap, dark rimmed glasses, a blue ‘Old Navy’ t-shirt with an American Flag printed on the front and pants.

This case remains under investigation by APD Robbery detectives. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Robbery tip line at (512) 974-5092, Crime Stoppers at (512) 472-TIPS or text “Tip 103” + your message to CRIMES. You may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your tip leads to an arrest or charges being filed. This is the sixth bank robbery of 2012. At this time in 2011, there were nine bank robberies.